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From the Bench to the Page: A Trivia Challenge on the Autobiographies of Legal Luminaries

Description: From the Bench to the Page: A Trivia Challenge on the Autobiographies of Legal Luminaries
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Which legal luminary's autobiography bears the title 'Just Mercy'?

  1. Bryan Stevenson

  2. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  3. Clarence Thomas

  4. Sonia Sotomayor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bryan Stevenson's autobiography, 'Just Mercy', chronicles his experiences as a public defender and his fight for criminal justice reform.

In her autobiography, 'My Own Words', Ruth Bader Ginsburg reflects on her journey from a young law student to a Supreme Court Justice. What was the name of the law school she attended?

  1. Harvard Law School

  2. Yale Law School

  3. Columbia Law School

  4. Stanford Law School


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ruth Bader Ginsburg attended Columbia Law School, where she graduated first in her class.

Which autobiography by Clarence Thomas, a former Supreme Court Justice, stirred controversy due to its conservative viewpoints and criticism of liberal justices?

  1. My Grandfather's Son

  2. Equal Justice Under Law

  3. The Nine

  4. Landmark Cases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Clarence Thomas' autobiography, 'My Grandfather's Son', sparked controversy for its conservative perspectives and criticism of liberal justices.

In her autobiography, 'My Beloved World', Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice, recounts her upbringing in the Bronx and her path to becoming a jurist. What was the name of the high school she attended?

  1. Cardinal Spellman High School

  2. Hunter College High School

  3. Bronx High School of Science

  4. Stuyvesant High School


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sonia Sotomayor attended Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx.

Which legal luminary's autobiography is titled 'The Education of a WASP'?

  1. Thurgood Marshall

  2. Antonin Scalia

  3. Stephen Breyer

  4. Elena Kagan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Antonin Scalia's autobiography, 'The Education of a WASP', reflects on his upbringing, legal career, and conservative judicial philosophy.

In his autobiography, 'The Scalia Reader', Antonin Scalia presents a collection of his speeches, essays, and opinions. What was the name of the law school where he taught before his Supreme Court appointment?

  1. University of Chicago Law School

  2. Yale Law School

  3. Stanford Law School

  4. Harvard Law School


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antonin Scalia taught at the University of Chicago Law School before his appointment to the Supreme Court.

Which legal luminary's autobiography bears the title 'The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court'?

  1. Jeffrey Toobin

  2. Joan Biskupic

  3. Linda Greenhouse

  4. David Garrow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jeffrey Toobin's autobiography, 'The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court', offers an insider's perspective on the inner workings of the Supreme Court.

In her autobiography, 'Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World', Joan Biskupic chronicles the lives and careers of two influential Supreme Court Justices. What was the name of the law school where Sandra Day O'Connor graduated?

  1. Stanford Law School

  2. Yale Law School

  3. Harvard Law School

  4. Columbia Law School


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sandra Day O'Connor graduated from Stanford Law School.

Which legal luminary's autobiography is titled 'Landmark Cases: Distinctive Opinions of the Supreme Court'?

  1. William Rehnquist

  2. John Paul Stevens

  3. David Souter

  4. Anthony Kennedy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Rehnquist's autobiography, 'Landmark Cases: Distinctive Opinions of the Supreme Court', presents his perspectives on significant Supreme Court cases.

In his autobiography, 'The Dissenting Opinion', John Paul Stevens, a former Supreme Court Justice, reflects on his career and his dissenting opinions in notable cases. What was the name of the law school where he taught before his Supreme Court appointment?

  1. University of Chicago Law School

  2. Yale Law School

  3. Stanford Law School

  4. Harvard Law School


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Paul Stevens taught at the University of Chicago Law School before his appointment to the Supreme Court.

Which legal luminary's autobiography bears the title 'The Road to Monticello: The Life and Mind of Thomas Jefferson'?

  1. David McCullough

  2. Jon Meacham

  3. Joseph Ellis

  4. Annette Gordon-Reed


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David McCullough's autobiography, 'The Road to Monticello: The Life and Mind of Thomas Jefferson', explores the life and legacy of the third U.S. President.

In his autobiography, 'American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House', Jon Meacham delves into the presidency of Andrew Jackson. What was the name of the law school where Jackson studied?

  1. Yale Law School

  2. Harvard Law School

  3. Columbia Law School

  4. University of North Carolina School of Law


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Andrew Jackson studied law at the University of North Carolina School of Law.

Which legal luminary's autobiography is titled 'His Excellency: George Washington'?

  1. Joseph J. Ellis

  2. Ron Chernow

  3. David Hackett Fischer

  4. Chernow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joseph J. Ellis' autobiography, 'His Excellency: George Washington', offers a comprehensive biography of the first U.S. President.

In her autobiography, 'The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family', Annette Gordon-Reed explores the lives of the Hemings family, enslaved people at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate. What was the name of the law school where Gordon-Reed teaches?

  1. Harvard Law School

  2. Yale Law School

  3. Columbia Law School

  4. Stanford Law School


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Annette Gordon-Reed teaches at Harvard Law School.

Which legal luminary's autobiography bears the title 'Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln'?

  1. Doris Kearns Goodwin

  2. David Herbert Donald

  3. James McPherson

  4. Shelby Foote


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Doris Kearns Goodwin's autobiography, 'Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln', examines Lincoln's leadership during the Civil War.

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